Iben Akerlie (b. 1988) is a bestselling and award-winning children’s book author and one of Norway’s leading actors. Sold in 15 territories, her debut Lol Lars was an instant bestseller, won the prestigious ARK Children’s Book Prize, and was nominated for the Norwegian Book Sellers’ Prize, the Norwegian Children & YA Authors’ Association First Book Prize, and the Book Bloggers’ Prize. In 2023 she was awarded Aschehoug Children’s Book Prize for her authorship. The film based on Lol Lars hit the big screen in 2023 and is sold in several territories.